Adopt an ex-racer from Greyhound Pets, Inc.

Greyhound Pets, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit tax-exempt organization. 100% of all donations go directly to the care and upkeep of our ex-racing Greyhounds up for adoption.

Donations

Your donations will work directly toward the care of hundreds of retired racing Greyhounds who might not otherwise have the opportunity to find life with a loving family.

Greyhounds are gentle affectionate dogs that are wonderful companions for any family. To get from racetrack to couch, they need the generous support of people like you. Your check can be made out to GPI and mailed to:

Greyhound Pets, Inc.
P.O. Box 891
Woodinville, WA 98072

Or if you prefer the convenience of secure online donations through the services of "Network for Good", just click on the Network for Good logo button below.

Network for Good is renowned for bringing convenience to donors who are supporting their chosen nonprofit organizations. Donors receive a confirmation receipt for tax records and may make their donations using a major credit card or PayPal.

GPI has teamed with Network for Good (which is also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) to give donors an easy way to help GPI enhance the lives of ex-racing greyhounds who will then bring their special brightness to the homes of adoptive families.

Thank you for helping to preserve the grace, beauty, speed and gentle manner of ex-racing greyhounds in their search for a "Forever Home".

5,000 Greytful Greyhounds and Counting.

Matching Fund Donations

Don't forget that many employers have matching fund programs for charitable donations. GPI greatly benefits from donations that are DOUBLED by matching corporate funds

Sponsor a Kennel Run

RUN SPONSORSHIP PLAQUES
THEY ARE INSTALLED AND THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL

A bright brushed gold finished Racer in stretch flight pose mounted in positive relief on a gold-framed ebony plaque is waiting to be engraved to the personal specifications of a run sponsor. After display on a donor-selected kennel run for one year of sponsorship recognition, the Golden Racer will be lifted from the background plaque and presented to the donor. It can then be easily displayed in any manner the donor might desire in their home or office surroundings. The sample pictured above does not do the plaque full justice so schedule a time with one of our volunteers to see the real thing and select a run to sponsor. Several have been selected already.

A one year sponsorship is available for a donation of $500.00 or more. Such a donation will support the care and housing of a greyhound for one year. Individuals or groups are invited to sponsor a run.

- Sponsor your run on line using a credit card or PayPal through Network for Good and be sure to designate a run on the donation form.
- Run Sponsorship can also be done by sending a check via snail-mail to GPI's P.O. Box address.
- On the spot sponsorship can be done when selecting a run at Hern Greyt Works by putting an envelope with run selection and sponsorship donation into the donation box in the lobby.
- You will be contacted for specifics on your desired engraving.

The following donors are presently sponsoring runs at Hern Greyt Works, our kennel.

Corinne Cera
Ann Moody - To honor Atlas and Odin
Sue Curtis - In Memory of Les Curtis (Renewed August 2009 - Thank you, Sue!)
Ron & Beverly Oliver - Their huge, Loving Heart ask only for someone to receive.
Christie & Nate Fisher & their Hounds
Chris & Dianna Baird - Renewed, thank you!
Alexis Lund
Richard Glover

Gifting Tree

Our Gifting Tree recognizes each of our wonderful patrons who has donated
more than $250. Donate more than $250 and receive an engraved greyhound on our Gifting Tree.

- A Bronze Greyhound will honor a patron whose annual contributions total between $250 and $499.
- A Silver Greyhound will honor a patron whose annual contributions total between $500 and $999.
- A Gold Greyhound will honor a patron whose annual contributions total $1000 or more.

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There is a choice of 3 different greyhound poses.

The Gifting Tree was painted by one of our wonderful volunteers, Robin James. Bunny Richardson also worked on many aspects of the Tree. Thank you to Robin and Bunny - the tree is beautiful!!!!

- Donate to GPI on-line using a credit card or PayPal through Network For Good.
- You can also donate by sending a check via snail-mail to GPI's PO Box address.
- You will be contacted for your choice of greyhound pose and specifics on your desired engraving.

Greyt Gifts Book

The "Greyt Gifts Book" will be a permanent volume showing those donors who have contributed to the Hern Greyt Works kennel project development and/or operation in amounts less than $250. Donations can be made "In Memory Of" or "In Honor Of" a person or a greyhound with that sentiment recorded in the book which will be updated quarterly.

Sponsor a Dog

Can't adopt a (another) Greyhound right now? That special bond can still be yours by joining the GPI Sponsorship roll. Confess your captivation by one of GPI's available hounds by sponsoring that dog while it's looking for a "Forever Home". Groups, organizations, clubs, churches, troops, tribes, businesses and small countries are welcomed to share in the delights of Sponsorship of a special hound.

A Sponsorship Donation of $20, $50 or whatever you are able to provide will identify your special relationship with your selected sleek retired racer. You may then focus all your best wish energy toward shaping a magnetic attraction between your sponsored hound and the perfect "Forever Family". Your sponsorship will be celebrated worldwide on the "Available Dogs" pages of GPI's website. Experience that shared joy when your sponsored Hound chooses a family to adopt. The chronicle of your sponsorship will be told to the adopting family.

The typical cost of preparing an ex-racer for adoption far exceeds the $200 adoption donation. Your generous sponsorship can help fill that gap. Foster care and special needs can add to the support costs of some Greyhounds during an extended search for the perfect family.

Joining the ranks of this august assembly who are committed to the fleet feet canines of GPI is so simple a caveman can do it. (Pardon that lampoon of Madison Ave. advertising punditry.)

1. Approve a hound's selection of you as a sponsor by reviewing the Available Dogs page on GPI's website, <www.greyhoundpetsinc.org>.
2. Send an email to Bunny Richardson, GPI's Treasurer, at rabbit99@whidbey.net or, you can call Bunny at 360-568-3773. Let Bunny know which Hound has captured you as a sponsor.
3. Payment of your sponsorship commitment contribution can be made by check or money order mailed to: Greyhound Pets, Inc., c/o Bunny Richardson, P.O. Box 891, Woodinville, WA 98072.
4. Credit card contributions can be made via phone call to Bunny.
5. Online donations can now be made via our partnership with Network for Good. Simply click the graphic below for more information.
6. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible in the USA. The larger your donation, the larger your tax deduction. (People look at mortgages this way.)

Marchet at Hern Greyt Works, or the appropriate foster at home, will inform your selected speedster of the happy news about your sponsorship with presentation of a celebratory treat.

Greyhound Sponsorship is an equal opportunity opportunity. No matter what your shoe size, you too can participate.

Stand taller in a crowd and know the reason why. Be a Sponsor.

You may now sponsor a dog via a payment made through Network for Good. Click the graphic for more information. Be sure to mention which dog you'd like to support with your sponsorship donation.

Checks can be sent to:

Greyhound Pets, Inc.
Bunny Richardson, Treasurer
P.O. Box 891
Woodinville, WA 98072

Be sure to mention which dog(s) you'd like to sponsor! Thanks for your support!

Current and past sponsors are: (Please bow, applaud, or salute according to custom.)

Lea Ann & Bob Morris - Linkz #5077
Dalton - Bobby #5030
Jennifer Weicher - Sonny #5059
Alana Hawkins - Rose #5021
Alana Hawkins - Scorpio #5058
Susan "Turtle" Humphres - Money #5047
Frances de Vries - Joe #4955
The Naslund-Piatt Family, In honor of Maya - Imp #5048
John Borg - Sophie #4460 - Adopted!!
Carolyn Streed - Doc #5038
Frances de Vries - Joe #4955 - Adopted!!
Becky Kranz - Allie #4413
Becky Kranz - Ford #3215 - Adopted!!
Kyle Bainbride - TJ #2612 - Adopted!!
Katherine Kreyling - Chatter #4999 - Adopted!!
Bonnie Allan - Surley #4893 - Adopted!!
Cathy and Steve Shochet - Jason #4954 - Adopted!!
Cathy and Steve Shochet - Roman #5010 - Adopted!!
Cynthia & Jason Chapman - Turbo #5011
Jeanne Bonham - Turbo #5011
Bob and Lea Ann Morris - Sam #4942 - Adopted!!
Jeanne Bonham - Deuce #5001 - Adopted!!
Martell Roberts - Grayson #3117
Candace Kukino - TJ #2612 - Adopted!!
The Williams Family in memory of Molly - Manny #4595 - Adopted!!
Jim and Jodie Fry - Georgia #4947 - Adopted!!
Vicki Maher - Flash #3377 - Adopted!!
Jeani and Phil Penn - Bogey #4851
Debra and Rob Snyder - Snoopy #4582
Judi and Mike Orrick - Thomas #4945 - Adopted!! and Chelsea #4944 - Adopted!!
Vicki Maher - Kickoff #3927 and Blue Eyes #3863 - Both adopted!!
Lorna Copple & Bruce Williams-Burden - Ace #4899 - Adopted and Kickoff #3927 - Adopted!!
Vickie & Dale Witchey - Kickoff #3927 and Blue Eyes #3863 - Both adopted!!
Jack and Bunny Richardson - New Year #4907 - Adopted!!
Bonnie Allan - Surley #4893 - Adopted!!
Jeanne Bonham - Ace #4899 - Adopted!!
Naslund - Piatt Family and Rachel LaFond - Annie #3682 - Adopted!!
Holli Rook - Czarina #4892 - Adopted!!
Holli Rook - Blue Eyes #3863 - Adopted!!
Suzanne and Maxwell Anderson - Coco #3040 and Bud #3206 - Coco went to the Rainbow Bridge, August 10, 2009 Bud went to the Rainbow Bridge on September 15, 2009
James McKenzie as an anniversary gift to his wife, Karen MacDonald - Coco #3040 and Bud #3206 - Coco went to the Rainbow Bridge, August 10, 2009, Bud went to the Bridge on Septermber 15, 2009
Becky Kranz - PapaDuke #4074 - Went to the Rainbow Bridge on January 3, 2009
Kelly Ward and Biggs - PapaDuke #4074 - Went to the Rainbow Bridge on January 3, 2008
Naslund - Piatt Family in honor of their sweet Maya - Ron #2846 - Adopted!!
Virginia Kasnick - Yukon #4849 - Adopted!!
Roger and Lynn Smith and Brodie (Gs Chuck Knoll) - Zeus #4637 - Adopted!!
Jeanne Bonham - Foster #4814 - Adopted!!
Holli Rook - TJ #2612 - Adopted!!
Holli Rook - Nicky #4298 - Adopted!!
Martell Roberts - Stacy #4773 - Adopted!!
Grace Piatt - Bailey #3245
Deanna Ulino - Allie #4413
Naslund-Piatt Family, Pam & Kyle Bainbridge - Detour #4740 - Adopted!!, Claire #4794 - Adopted!!
Ellensburg Bunco Babes - Letka #3249 - Adopted!! - Went to the Rainbow Bridge
Mary Tagg - Zinny #4741 - Adopted!!
Jeanne Bonham - John #4749 - Adopted!!
Jack Richardson - Ralph #4758 - Adopted!!
Robin & Jim Sanford, Connie Wilks, Cathy Munro - Redman #4091
David & Kelley Ward - Missile #4788 - Adopted!!
Martell Roberts - Alexis #4779 - Adopted!!
Martell Roberts - Hope #4777 - Adopted!!
Mary, Doug, Laura and Gretchen Johnson - Ace #4755 - Adopted!!
Jack Richardson - Roman #4700 - Adopted!!
Pam and Kyle Bainbridge - Dee #4740 - Adopted!!
The Levine Family - Nate #4760 - Adopted!!
Lark Nemerever & Family in honor of Marchet Anschell - Snoopy #4582

Donate a Bag of Food

We always need donations of dry dog food for the kennel dogs and fosters. We prefer donations of dry Kirkland Lamb and Rice for the dogs as well as the Kirkland biscuit treats.

Money for dry dog food can be donated on-line using a credit card or PayPal through Network for Good or by sending a check to GPI, PO Box 891, Woodinville, WA 98072.

We can also use supplements at our kennel. Occasionally, a dog comes in that can use a little extra TLC and FFAs. Things like Missing Link, glucosamine (especially from the Greyhound Gang) and anything with FFAs such as fish oil, we would be happy to take.

If you would like to drop off a bag of food at our kennel in Woodinville, please call our toll free number to schedule a time – 877-468-7681.

Kennel Needs

Our Hern Greyt Works kennel needs are always changing so please check this list often for the items we currently could use more of.

Needed Kennel Items - Folks always ask what we need for the dogs at Hern Greyt Works. Things we always need: Blankets, quilts and treats (preferably the Kirkland brand dog biscuits).

Here is a list of the current items we need at our kennel:
- Kirkland Dry Dog Food – Lamb and Rice
- Kirkland fish oil supplements
- Canned pumpkin
- Stamps (44 cents or "Forever" stamps)
- White 8 1/2" X 11" copy paper
- Missing Link
- Paper clips

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If you have any questions about donation methods or about sponsorship of a particular greyhound please email our treasurer Bunny Richardson at rabbit99@whidbey.net. Greyhound Pets, Inc. thanks you for your continued support.